The 17-year-old was born Sierra Stambaugh, but has been going by Issak Wolfe for the past two years. He said a name is everything, but this fight means more.

Wolfe addressed the school board and a crowd of supporters wearing "His name is Issak" stickers.

A few weeks ago, Wolfe was taken off the ballot for prom king and switched to prom queen. Since then, the school district has decided that his legal name will be read at graduation on June 7. Even though there was no decision by the school board Thursday night, Wolfe hopes his crusade sends a message to other transgender youth.

"I stood up for myself, other students, students in the future and that's what counts. There will be precedents that nobody will ever have to worry about this again," said Wolfe.

Issak also presented the school board a 2,000-signature petition supporting his male name being read at graduation.

The school board president said Thursday that the administration is in talks with Wolfe and his American Civil Liberties Union attorneys.

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